Ark Gold & LogisticsWe offer 24K gold bars (100g–1kg), gold nuggets, gold dust, and gold bullion. All products come with bank-grade assay certification verifying 99.9% purity. Browse the full collection →
Every lot is assayed by an independent, accredited laboratory before release. You receive a signed assay certificate showing the purity percentage, weight, and lot number. We also carry out the weighing and reading in front of the buyer at our Kampala showroom. For international buyers, documentation is issued before shipment and can be verified through the assaying body directly.
We source from 10 African nations: Uganda (our HQ and primary source), DR Congo, Mali, South Africa, Burkina Faso, Sudan, Guinea, Tanzania, Cote d'Ivoire, and Zimbabwe. All sourcing follows OECD due diligence guidelines for responsible mineral supply chains.
Yes. Our pricing is pegged to the LBMA (London Bullion Market Association) spot rate at the time of transaction. Because we source and refine in-house across 10 nations, our overheads are lower than most intermediaries — savings we pass directly to buyers. Contact us on WhatsApp for a live quote.
The fastest route is WhatsApp — message us at +256 730 264 309 with the product type and quantity you need. We'll confirm availability, share a price quote pegged to current LBMA spot, and walk you through the KYC process. Orders are confirmed once documentation is complete and payment is received.
Our minimum retail order is 10 grams. For wholesale and institutional buyers, we accommodate orders from 500g upward with full kilo-bar documentation and a dedicated concierge for every step. There is no maximum — contact us for large-volume pricing.
Domestic (Uganda) orders can be collected from our Kampala showroom by appointment. For international shipments, we partner with insured logistics providers including Brink's and Malca-Amit. Every international shipment includes full export documentation, a chain-of-custody record, and shipment insurance. Delivery timelines depend on destination country customs — we guide you through every step.
We accept bank wire transfer (T/T), SWIFT, and escrow arrangements for larger transactions. We do not accept cryptocurrency for international orders. For first-time buyers, we recommend an escrow arrangement to build mutual confidence before funds are released.
Yes. We actively encourage escrow for first-time transactions and large orders. The buyer's funds are held by the escrow agent and only released to us upon confirmed delivery and gold verification. Contact us to discuss the arrangement and preferred escrow provider.
Yes. We are a licensed gold dealer registered in Uganda, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified, and compliant with KYC/AML regulations. We follow OECD due diligence guidelines for responsible mineral supply chains. Our registration number and certification documents are available on request.
Requirements vary by the buyer's country. Generally you will need to comply with local customs import regulations and declare the gold at entry. On our end we handle the full export documentation from Uganda — export permit, assay certificate, and chain-of-custody records. We advise buyers to confirm import duties and any restrictions with their local customs authority before placing an order.
In Uganda, refined gold exports are subject to export levy regulations set by the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). We handle all Uganda-side export taxes and documentation — this is factored into the quoted price. Buyers are responsible for any import duties in the destination country.
Mali-sourced dore enters our West African network. We manage procurement and cross-border logistics to Uganda for final refining and certification. Buyers deal with us directly in Kampala under Ugandan export law — you do not need to manage Malian export procedures separately. We provide consolidated documentation covering the full supply chain.
Ghana's Minerals Commission oversees gold export licensing through the PMMC (Precious Minerals Marketing Company). However, for most buyers it is simpler to purchase from us in Uganda where we manage all compliance end to end under our existing licences.
Costs vary significantly by country — from a few hundred to several thousand US dollars depending on jurisdiction and licence category. When you buy from us, our licence covers the transaction — you do not need to obtain your own export permit.
Africa's leading gold producers include Ghana, South Africa, Mali, Sudan, DR Congo, Tanzania, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Cote d'Ivoire, and Uganda. The continent accounts for roughly 20-25% of global gold production annually. AG&L sources from 10 of these key nations.
West Africa has been a major gold producer for centuries. The Mali Empire and Ghana Empire were built on gold wealth from the 9th century onward. Modern large-scale industrial mining began in the colonial era and expanded significantly post-independence. Today Ghana and Mali are among the continent's top three producers, with artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) remaining a major employment sector across the region.
Gold flows from miners (artisanal or industrial) to licensed dealers or comptoirs, then to refineries or exporters, then to international buyers. Pricing generally tracks the LBMA spot price with regional premiums or discounts based on purity, logistics, and local conditions. AG&L operates across sourcing, refining, and exporting — which lets us offer more competitive pricing than pure intermediaries.
The largest gold-exporting nations are South Africa, Ghana, Mali, Sudan, and Tanzania. Major exporters include large mining houses as well as licensed trading companies like AG&L. For buyers looking for direct, relationship-based sourcing rather than commodity-market purchasing, licensed dealers offer access and flexibility that major mining houses do not.
Prices broadly track the LBMA spot rate, with local premiums varying based on supply, refining capacity, logistics costs, and regulatory environment. Countries with well-developed refining infrastructure tend to have tighter spreads. We provide LBMA-pegged quotes so buyers always have a transparent reference point.
Industrial mines typically do not sell directly to individual buyers — their output goes to refineries under long-term agreements. Buying through a licensed dealer is the correct and legal route for most buyers, and provides the assay documentation and compliance paperwork that purchasing directly from a mine would not.
Yes. South Africa has sophisticated gold refining infrastructure, including Rand Refinery — one of the world's largest. AG&L can facilitate sourcing through our South African network, and all gold we supply carries internationally recognised assay certification regardless of refining location.
Ghana's Minerals Commission and the PMMC maintain registries of licensed dealers and exporters. Buyers looking for Ghanaian-origin gold can also work with AG&L directly — we source from Ghana and handle cross-border logistics, providing unified documentation under our Ugandan export licence.
AG&L's Tanzanian sourcing network operates within OECD due diligence guidelines. You can request Tanzanian-origin gold specifically, and we will provide the relevant chain-of-custody documentation covering the full supply chain from source to delivery.
Yes — when buying from licensed, documented, and verifiable businesses. The African gold trade has legitimate, professional operators at every level. The risk comes from unverified sellers who cannot provide registration documents, assay certificates, or professional references. AG&L provides full documentation at every step and welcomes due diligence from buyers.
Common red flags: prices far below LBMA spot rate, pressure to pay quickly or bypass standard procedures, inability to provide verifiable business registration or ISO certification, refusal to use escrow for a first transaction, and vague or shifting documentation.
Legitimate sellers like AG&L will always provide company registration details, offer independent assay documentation, be comfortable with escrow, and give you time to complete your own due diligence before committing.
In Ghana, verify through the Minerals Commission and PMMC databases. In Kenya, check with the Ministry of Mining and Blue Economy. For any country, request the company's business registration number and verify it with the national registrar. Also request ISO certificates, assay lab accreditation, and verifiable client references. AG&L can be verified through Uganda's URSB and our ISO certification bodies.
The best companies share these traits: registered and licensed in their home country, ISO-certified, independently audited, willing to use escrow, and able to provide full chain-of-custody documentation. At the SME level, AG&L is among the most documented and transparent dealers operating from East and Central Africa. We are happy to provide references from existing international clients.
Yes. Serious buyers are welcome to visit our Kampala showroom and meet the team in person. We can arrange showroom visits, live weigh-ins, and facility tours by appointment. Seeing the operation firsthand is one of the best ways to build confidence before a first transaction. Schedule a visit on WhatsApp →
We offer 24K gold bars (100g–1kg), gold nuggets, gold dust, and gold bullion. All products come with bank-grade assay certification verifying 99.9% purity. Browse the full collection →
Every lot is assayed by an independent, accredited laboratory before release. You receive a signed assay certificate showing the purity percentage, weight, and lot number. We also carry out the weighing and reading in front of the buyer at our Kampala showroom. For international buyers, documentation is issued before shipment and can be verified through the assaying body directly.
We source from 10 African nations: Uganda (our HQ and primary source), DR Congo, Mali, South Africa, Burkina Faso, Sudan, Guinea, Tanzania, Cote d'Ivoire, and Zimbabwe. All sourcing follows OECD due diligence guidelines for responsible mineral supply chains.
Yes. Our pricing is pegged to the LBMA (London Bullion Market Association) spot rate at the time of transaction. Because we source and refine in-house across 10 nations, our overheads are lower than most intermediaries — savings we pass directly to buyers. Contact us on WhatsApp for a live quote.
The fastest route is WhatsApp — message us at +256 730 264 309 with the product type and quantity you need. We'll confirm availability, share a price quote pegged to current LBMA spot, and walk you through the KYC process. Orders are confirmed once documentation is complete and payment is received.
Our minimum retail order is 10 grams. For wholesale and institutional buyers, we accommodate orders from 500g upward with full kilo-bar documentation and a dedicated concierge for every step. There is no maximum — contact us for large-volume pricing.
Domestic (Uganda) orders can be collected from our Kampala showroom by appointment. For international shipments, we partner with insured logistics providers including Brink's and Malca-Amit. Every international shipment includes full export documentation, a chain-of-custody record, and shipment insurance. Delivery timelines depend on destination country customs — we guide you through every step.
We accept bank wire transfer (T/T), SWIFT, and escrow arrangements for larger transactions. We do not accept cryptocurrency for international orders. For first-time buyers, we recommend an escrow arrangement to build mutual confidence before funds are released.
Yes. We actively encourage escrow for first-time transactions and large orders. The buyer's funds are held by the escrow agent and only released to us upon confirmed delivery and gold verification. Contact us to discuss the arrangement and preferred escrow provider.
Yes. We are a licensed gold dealer registered in Uganda, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified, and compliant with KYC/AML regulations. We follow OECD due diligence guidelines for responsible mineral supply chains. Our registration number and certification documents are available on request.
Requirements vary by the buyer's country. Generally you will need to comply with local customs import regulations and declare the gold at entry. On our end we handle the full export documentation from Uganda — export permit, assay certificate, and chain-of-custody records. We advise buyers to confirm import duties and any restrictions with their local customs authority before placing an order.
In Uganda, refined gold exports are subject to export levy regulations set by the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). We handle all Uganda-side export taxes and documentation — this is factored into the quoted price. Buyers are responsible for any import duties in the destination country.
Mali-sourced dore enters our West African network. We manage procurement and cross-border logistics to Uganda for final refining and certification. Buyers deal with us directly in Kampala under Ugandan export law — you do not need to manage Malian export procedures separately. We provide consolidated documentation covering the full supply chain.
Ghana's Minerals Commission oversees gold export licensing through the PMMC (Precious Minerals Marketing Company). However, for most buyers it is simpler to purchase from us in Uganda where we manage all compliance end to end under our existing licences.
Costs vary significantly by country — from a few hundred to several thousand US dollars depending on jurisdiction and licence category. When you buy from us, our licence covers the transaction — you do not need to obtain your own export permit.
Africa's leading gold producers include Ghana, South Africa, Mali, Sudan, DR Congo, Tanzania, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Cote d'Ivoire, and Uganda. The continent accounts for roughly 20-25% of global gold production annually. AG&L sources from 10 of these key nations.
West Africa has been a major gold producer for centuries. The Mali Empire and Ghana Empire were built on gold wealth from the 9th century onward. Modern large-scale industrial mining began in the colonial era and expanded significantly post-independence. Today Ghana and Mali are among the continent's top three producers, with artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) remaining a major employment sector across the region.
Gold flows from miners (artisanal or industrial) to licensed dealers or comptoirs, then to refineries or exporters, then to international buyers. Pricing generally tracks the LBMA spot price with regional premiums or discounts based on purity, logistics, and local conditions. AG&L operates across sourcing, refining, and exporting — which lets us offer more competitive pricing than pure intermediaries.
The largest gold-exporting nations are South Africa, Ghana, Mali, Sudan, and Tanzania. Major exporters include large mining houses as well as licensed trading companies like AG&L. For buyers looking for direct, relationship-based sourcing rather than commodity-market purchasing, licensed dealers offer access and flexibility that major mining houses do not.
Prices broadly track the LBMA spot rate, with local premiums varying based on supply, refining capacity, logistics costs, and regulatory environment. Countries with well-developed refining infrastructure tend to have tighter spreads. We provide LBMA-pegged quotes so buyers always have a transparent reference point.
Industrial mines typically do not sell directly to individual buyers — their output goes to refineries under long-term agreements. Buying through a licensed dealer is the correct and legal route for most buyers, and provides the assay documentation and compliance paperwork that purchasing directly from a mine would not.
Yes. South Africa has sophisticated gold refining infrastructure, including Rand Refinery — one of the world's largest. AG&L can facilitate sourcing through our South African network, and all gold we supply carries internationally recognised assay certification regardless of refining location.
Ghana's Minerals Commission and the PMMC maintain registries of licensed dealers and exporters. Buyers looking for Ghanaian-origin gold can also work with AG&L directly — we source from Ghana and handle cross-border logistics, providing unified documentation under our Ugandan export licence.
AG&L's Tanzanian sourcing network operates within OECD due diligence guidelines. You can request Tanzanian-origin gold specifically, and we will provide the relevant chain-of-custody documentation covering the full supply chain from source to delivery.
Yes — when buying from licensed, documented, and verifiable businesses. The African gold trade has legitimate, professional operators at every level. The risk comes from unverified sellers who cannot provide registration documents, assay certificates, or professional references. AG&L provides full documentation at every step and welcomes due diligence from buyers.
Common red flags: prices far below LBMA spot rate, pressure to pay quickly or bypass standard procedures, inability to provide verifiable business registration or ISO certification, refusal to use escrow for a first transaction, and vague or shifting documentation.
Legitimate sellers like AG&L will always provide company registration details, offer independent assay documentation, be comfortable with escrow, and give you time to complete your own due diligence before committing.
In Ghana, verify through the Minerals Commission and PMMC databases. In Kenya, check with the Ministry of Mining and Blue Economy. For any country, request the company's business registration number and verify it with the national registrar. Also request ISO certificates, assay lab accreditation, and verifiable client references. AG&L can be verified through Uganda's URSB and our ISO certification bodies.
The best companies share these traits: registered and licensed in their home country, ISO-certified, independently audited, willing to use escrow, and able to provide full chain-of-custody documentation. At the SME level, AG&L is among the most documented and transparent dealers operating from East and Central Africa. We are happy to provide references from existing international clients.
Yes. Serious buyers are welcome to visit our Kampala showroom and meet the team in person. We can arrange showroom visits, live weigh-ins, and facility tours by appointment. Seeing the operation firsthand is one of the best ways to build confidence before a first transaction. Schedule a visit on WhatsApp →